The run in.

[Mellie]

and looks like Wuss have beaten Sarries too?

Interesting...since they got a bonus point Wuss could get 8th place off Glos if they win and Glos lose and they both get same bonus points. So an incentive for Wuss to beat Sale!

[Raggs]

and looks like Wuss have beaten Sarries too?

Interesting...since they got a bonus point Wuss could get 8th place off Glos if they win and Glos lose and they both get same bonus points. So an incentive for Wuss to beat Sale!

That's huge news actually, Wuss will fight for every point.

[Raggs]

Sale 64 vs
Wuss 4

Bristol 64 vs
Irish 4

Wasps 66 vs
Chiefs 0

Bath 65 vs
Sarries 0

Exeter 100000
Sale 69
Bristol 68
Wasps 66
Bath 65

Bloody hell it's coming down to the wire.

Sarries won't go down without a fight. Neither will Wuss now. Irish apparently haven't stopped fighting either!

[Bloke in North Dorset]

If Sarries hadn't had the points deduction they'd be on 65pts as well and that would have made the scrap on Sunday even more complex!

(Yep, I know that the dynamics would have been different in some of the other games if they hadn't been deducted, but its a good what if talking point)

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Wuss will want to win hoping Glaws don't. Gets them that 8th spot.

Irish want to win and hope Wuss don't, putting them well outside the label of bounce back down team.

Tigers are simply a basket case.

Sarries will want to win to put them in the top 4, except for the penalty points deduction.

Two teams have 14 bonus points; us and Chiefs.

In some ways, we are under the least pressure of the four contenders. At home against a team that will remain top whatever happens.

[Brandnewtorugby]

It's odd, Exeter looked slow today and slightly half hearted.

[MarleyWasp]

Worcester's result today was the most crucial for us. Champions Cup Rugby would be so beneficial for them at the moment in terms of brining in players and sponsors. They certainly have a lot to play for on Sunday.

[Horusthewasp]

Sale 64 vs
Wuss 4

Bristol 64 vs
Irish 4

Wasps 66 vs
Chiefs 0

Bath 65 vs
Sarries 0

Exeter 100000
Sale 69
Bristol 68
Wasps 66
Bath 65

Bloody hell it's coming down to the wire.

Sarries won't go down without a fight. Neither will Wuss now. Irish apparently haven't stopped fighting either!

Despite Irish & Worcester’s results today (chapeau to them), I think Sale & Bristol will both secure TBP wins.

It's odd, Exeter looked slow today and slightly half hearted.

Lets hope their first XV team have the same lethargy against us then!

[13thWarrior]

So, it comes down to us needing a favour off Saracens. Well played universe, well played.

[coddy]

So, it comes down to us needing a favour off Saracens. Well played universe, well played.

Only if we fail to beat Exeter.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

So, it comes down to us needing a favour off Saracens. Well played universe, well played.

If we manage to take 5 points then we finish 2nd.


Only if we fail to beat Exeter.

[13thWarrior]

So, it comes down to us needing a favour off Saracens. Well played universe, well played.

Only if we fail to beat Exeter.

Technically true, but I am of the opinion that a rested Exeter first team, tooling up for several of the biggest games of their careers, will not be messing about. They are top by some distance for a reason.

[DGP Wasp]

So, it comes down to us needing a favour off Saracens. Well played universe, well played.

Only if we fail to beat Exeter.

Technically true, but I am of the opinion that a rested Exeter first team, tooling up for several of the biggest games of their careers, will not be messing about. They are top by some distance for a reason.

Have to agree.  If there's a bit of soreness still from the Champions Cup semi, then players may still be rested for this one to allow a full recovery ahead of the really crucial games to come, so may not be 100% full strength Chiefs.  Such a shame us fans can't go.  Would've been a big crowd for this one with so much at stake, and that could've made a difference.  Empty stadiums do negate home advantage to a large extent.  (I'm sure someone will have some stats for home/away wins before and after lockdown to either prove or disprove that assumption)

[andermt]

So, it comes down to us needing a favour off Saracens. Well played universe, well played.

Only if we fail to beat Exeter.

Technically true, but I am of the opinion that a rested Exeter first team, tooling up for several of the biggest games of their careers, will not be messing about. They are top by some distance for a reason.

I'm still not sure Exeter will play their full 1st team, there may be a few of the 1st team players than last night but they have some huge games in later weeks that they need to focus on.

Its also interesting that should we get a bonus point win against Exeter and prevent them getting any Bonus points Wasps would finish the season in second, only 3 points behind Exeter. Shows how much those silly losses early in the season cost us.

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Of their coming game against Bath on Sunday, Mark McCall is quoted as saying:

"We would like to go out with a bang on Sunday. It will be Brad Barritt’s last game and I don’t know whether he will be available yet as he’s going through the protocols but I really hope he makes it. We won’t lack motivation as it is Richard Wigglesworth’s 250th appearance and 100 for Michael Rhodes."

Sounds like they will be throwing the kitchen sink and a lot more at Bath. Ouch.